Hes genuinely concerned about the wellbeing of all working people, not just those who can vote for him

So was Eamon Gimmemore and Phat Rabbite, look how that turned out. Cian is currently aping their careers and hopefully the voters have learned that this candidate is another spoofer. Nationalise Dell My arse!

It is silly to say SP votes will not transfer,of course many of those who give their first preference to the SP will continue to vote 2,3 and further down the line in some cases.

The voters will decide where their 2s go and while you might like it if voters gave plumpers to the SP,many will reject that advice and I look forward to seeing how many of Prendiville's votes transfer when he is eliminated.

ymmek - you really should try reading what I wrote. I never said that people wouldn't vote down the paper - I said that the AAA weren't recommending any transfers for anyone and it wouldn't be relevant anyway because the AAA will be fighting for a seat and will not be transferring any votes. The No.2s on the LP ballots however, will be important because they could decide the final seat when Jan is eliminated.

ymmek - you really should try reading what I wrote. I never said that people wouldn't vote down the paper - I said that the AAA weren't recommending any transfers for anyone and it wouldn't be relevant anyway because the AAA will be fighting for a seat and will not be transferring any votes. The No.2s on the LP ballots however, will be important because they could decide the final seat when Jan is eliminated.

The Socialist party (AAA) have no choice were there No.2s go. bu the Socialist party (AAA) have been advising voters not to give SF a stroke on the ballot sheet.

Realistically, MW, it depends on the motivation for voting SF, I would have thought. If your primary motivation is republican in nature, you'd tow the party line, mostly. If it was left leaning or socialist, i'd imagine you'll vote down the paper to other parties of the left.

You're also making the assumption that voters will blindly do as they're told by parties. the majority of posters are attracted to the message not the finer detail. So, AAA voters will give preferences to SF (and others based on a myriad of factors), and vice versa, even to the mundane "sure he's a grand/good looking/well mannered fella, and sure didn't he get yer wan sorted up the road on her social/potholes/medical issues?"

Really, politically there's some stock to be gained by this course, but not as much as you'd think

In 1982, the legendary John The Man Frawley began his election campaign with a canvass in Shannon Banks. Things were going grand until a woman on a doorstep pointed out that he was in Clare and not Limerick East.

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